At a Glance
Home Value
$245,000
Zillow: $271,781
Violent Crime
256/100K
5,157/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
68.4% high school+
Unemployment
10.0%
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.6%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Valentine Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valentine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Valentine a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Valentine is $245,000 , 13% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,781. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Valentine reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,157/100K.
Education
26.3% of adults in Valentine hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(22% below the national average).
68.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Valentine has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population43
Median Age23.2 yrs
Density27/mi²
Male / Female72% / 28%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans25.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,967
Unemployment10.0%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$9,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
Home Value$245,000
Rent
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$271,781
Housing Units17
Rent Burden29.0%
Crime
F
Violent256/100K
Property5,157/100K
Health
Obesity28.6%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death13,413/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,809 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+68.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Broadband14.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Valentine was built in 1995.
33.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 451 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 61 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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